Dragon Ball Z Budokai 2: The Combatant Profile Saga ~ Super Buu

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One of his most powerful forms, the super pink rubbery dude is primed for fighting!

By Jeremy Dunham

Easily among the most popular and well known anime franchises in the history of the planet, Dragon Ball Z is one of the videogame world's most lucrative and attractive licenses. Considered to be the most successful of the three main Dragon Ball series (which are Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT for the curious), DBZ enjoyed a 291-episode run that saw the death of several main characters, a couple of resurrections, and the fusion of multiple personalities into singular all-powerful warrior. Was there ever any doubt as to how well this type of action could translate into the videogame market?

Apparently not; as Dimps and Atari's newest shot at the license, known as Dragon Ball Z Budokai 2 marks the 30th-plus occasion in which the franchise has seen some kind of videogame release. Though last year's first installment of the Budokai series sold well over a million units (and should continue to do so on both the PlayStation 2 and GameCube for the next couple of months), this newest take on the franchise could be the best DBZ title yet produced. As not only its visuals been improved quite significantly, so too has its elements of gameplay, combination system, and included game modes.

To celebrate this new-found direction, IGN and Atari have teamed up to present our readers with the latest in our ongoing character information series known as Dragon Ball Z Budokai 2: The Combatant Profile Saga. A daily look at all 34 of the game's ramped-up characters, The Combatant Profile Saga will detail various informational tidbits about each DBZ fighter in addition to revealing new screenshots and movies for support. A countdown of sorts leading into the game's expected December release, The Combatant Profile Saga will be the number one place to look for all the latest Budokai 2 media, information, and more.

Without further ado, it's time to take a closer look at today's DBZ Combatant: Super Buu!

Super Buu Buu, or Majin Buu, was conjured into existence long ago by the evil wizard Bibidi. A powerful fighter who has destroyed many planets in his past, Buu's body is rubbery giving him great advantage in battles. He has now been unleashed by Bibidi's son, Babidi, to destroy Earth. Like many of the bad guys in Dragon Ball Z, Buu exists in multiple forms. He is often called simply Buu. This season we will see Majin Buu as the child-like Buu (sometimes called Majin Buu or simply Buu), in his more evil being called Evil Buu, and in an even more powerful form called Super Buu. He is in his Evil Buu form very briefly before transforming to Super Buu. He is in his Super Buu form only for the last episode of the Fall 2001 USA season. The following season Buu will be seen in his Super Buu form and in his final form often referred to as Kid Buu. Tall and pink, Super Buu is the form of Majin Buu resulting after Evil Buu absorbs Buu. Like all the Buu?s, he is rubbery. Among Super Buu?s many new powers is the ability to sense energy levels. With this ability, Super Buu locates Kami?s Lookout and goes there to fight. Super Buu launches the most powerful attack in Dragon Ball Z causing widespread destruction. His powers (Source: Official Dragon Ball Z Website)Moves List Ill Flash #1 (P, P, P, P, E) 1 Ki gauge Ill Flash #2 (P, Towards + P, P, E) 1 Ki gauge Ill Flash #3 (Towards + E) 1 Ki gauge Vice Break (P, P, Towards + K, K, E) 1 Ki gauge Assault Rain (K, K, Towards + K, K, E) 2 Ki gauges Vice Browning (Towards + K, P, P, P, E) 2 Ki gauges Badness Throw (P+G)

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Like what you see so far? Click on our media page below for the full size screenshots and a handful of movies taken directly from Super Buu's latest battles. We'll be back again next week with another legendary super warrior. See you then.

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